- Tucson, Arizona, United States
Provides basic emergency medical care and transportation in accordance with state laws and departmental policies.
Responsibilities
- Provides basic emergency medical care in accordance with applicable state scope of practice and departmental policies and procedures.
- Assists with patient assessment, vital sign monitoring, and delivery of care under the supervision of a Paramedic or clinical leader.
- Administers first aid treatments such as CPR, bandaging wounds, controlling bleeding, immobilizing fractures, and assisting with breathing as assigned.
- Operates emergency vehicles safely and in compliance with hospital policy and local traffic laws.
- Conducts vehicle and equipment checks at the start of each shift to ensure readiness and compliance with standards.
Requirements
- Technical School completion of a state-approved Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training program
- Nice to have: Advanced EMT course
- Nice to have: experience in hospital-based emergency department, ambulance service, or critical care transport unit